2nd State of the Art in Chronic Low Back Pain 10 - 13 May 2005, Bodrum (Turkey) Preliminary Program

Organizers: Erasmus University (NL) & VitalMed Rehabilitation Services (TR) Registration fee: Euro 250 - Euro 350 Language: English Accreditation: Dutch Association of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PMR), European Assocation of PMR, and the European Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education EACCME® Abstracts: Oral presentations and Posters will be accepted Venue: *****AZKA Congress Hotel Information: http://www.vitalmedbodrum.com/ Contact: vitalmed@tiscali.be or h.j.stam@erasmusmc.nl Tuesday, May 10th Introduction - Prof.dr. H.J. Stam Anatomy, Biomechanics, Aetiology - Prof.dr. G. Vanderstraeten Epidemiology, incidence, costs - Prof.dr. B. Koes International clinical guidelines - Prof.dr. B. Koes Neurobiology of pain - G.J. Groen, MD, PhD Assessment: Physical examination - Dr. J.M.A. Mens Psychological Assessment Free presentations Wednesday, May 11th Imaging techniques - Dr. J. Gielen EMG - Prof.dr. G. Vanderstraeten Corsets and Braces (workshop) - Basko Healthcare Exercises - Prof.dr. G. Vanderstraeten PMR interventions in low back pain - M. Borchers, MD, MPH PMR interventions in lbp, an ICF -based approach - M. Borchers, MD, MPH Anesthesiologic and algological techniques - G.J. Groen, MD, PhD Free presentations Thursday, May 12th Pregnancy-related back pain - Dr. J.M.A. Mens Hydro climatology, balneotherapy - Prof.dr. M.Z. Karagülle Surgical aspects and failed back surgery - Prof.dr. M. Zileli Multidisciplinary programs Osteoporosis Pain medication - Prof.dr. med. H. Delbrück Rheumatologic aspects of low back pain - Prof.dr. Muhammed A. Khan Free presentations Friday, May 13th Social event-boat trip * Confirmed speakers on 31-01-05